Dr Hameed Darbandy

5th Graduation Ceremony Speech delivered by Dr Hamid Darbandi, representing Mr Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

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“I am so optimistic about the future for you and your university."

Dear President and staff of Soran University, honoured guests and successful graduates,on behalf of Mr Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, I congratulate you on your graduation.

Valued graduates, today you see theresult of all the endeavours that you have made during the past years of your life; today your families, teachers and friends are all proud of you. Weare hopeful that tomorrow you will be employed in the establishments of this society or in the industrial private sector or in other avenues of work where you may serve your country through the science that you have learned during the past years.

I can say definitely that nothing is as satisfying as serving your country. Dear graduates of Kurdistan, I assure you thatat Soran University you were fortunate to be taught by talented teachers and Iam certain that will have had a positive effect on your learning and grades. Your lecturers, with the assistance of the President of Soran University, and the supportive staff of the Presidency, the deans and the heads of departments will build a great reputation for Soran and its university within a short period of time.

In only four years, Soran University can be ranked amongst the leading universities of Kurdistan and Iraq. I am very optimistic for you and your university. I hope all the graduates find work opportunities as soon as possible; we as the Presidency of Kurdistan Region will always help and support you towards a brighter future to serve your country.

I congratulate you again on your graduation; our beloved Kurdistan always will be valuable and successful.

Translator: Karwan Özkürt

Reviewed by: Shna